Beanstalk Single Mums

Fast, healthy holiday food that kids will love

Yummy yummy in my tummy to all the delicious Christmas food that hits the supermarket shelves at this time of year.

But it’s not all as wonderful as it may seem.

As mums, we know only too well how the food we feed our children affects their moods, and during the holidays when routines are disrupted, it is more important than ever to get it right.

For this reason, I had a wonderfully informative chat with certified nutrition and health coach, Krissy Ropiha, from Her Nourished.

Tune-in to listen to us talk about the importance of feeding our kids healthy, nutritious food; really cool make-ahead snack ideas that your kids will actually eat; the pros and cons of three-meals-a-day vs. grazing; dehydration and how to avoid it; and Krissy’s favourite go-to nutritious, delicious, super-fast recipes.

Help your kids want less and be more grateful this Christmas

Present overload. It’s the same every Christmas. To the point where it’s too much for our kids to take in. The end result is that our children expect a lot, and don’t always understand how lucky they are.

For this reason, I chat with Jane McLeod from EcoToy Hire. She is all about wooden, non-toxic toys, and has some brilliant tips to help our kids want less and be more grateful this Christmas.

In this podcast we discuss how the modern-day Christmas revolves around money and mountains of gifts; ways to ‘reign it back in’ at Christmas (yes, it is possible); why and how to encourage your children to be more grateful; what lessons you can teach your children around Christmas time; and the best bit … the benefits of toy rotation and how it works.

How I saved and took my kids to Disneyland

This amazing woman has been all over social media with her brilliant (if slightly teary) video telling her three children that they WERE going to save and they WERE going to Disneyland. Even before they had the money to go!

And to Disneyland they went!

In this podcast Jo Harlow from Mentor Mumma tells us her story about how she made this dream come true and why it was so important to her. I tell you ladies, if you need some inspiration to help you work towards your next life goal, you will find it here.

Amongst other things, we chat about why it was so important for Jo to make this trip happen; how to turn dreams from ‘talk’ to ‘do’; the phases in our children’s lives, and how/why to capture them; practical saving tips and advice that really work; and what lessons our children can learn from working towards such a big goal.

How to prepare for Christmas as a co parent

Where’s the wine? Yes, I get it … Christmas as a co-parent is not always plain sailing. What was once a day to be welcomed and enjoyed can sadly turn into one of the hardest days of the year for some co-parenting families.

To make it easier, I chat to Vanessa Hernandez from BT Lawyers.

In this tip-filled podcast we talk about the most common struggles for co-parents at Christmas and how to prepare for them; the time limits to change a parenting plan/court order in time for Christmas; what to do if your ex-partner lets you down on the big day; how much to involve your children in decisions about Christmas; as well as how to prepare emotionally and actually enjoy the day yourself.

 

 

Simplify and savour your motherhood journey

Don’t let this special time of your life pass you by in a blur of exhaustion. Enjoy the journey!

In this podcast I chat with the beautifully calming, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz from Happy Mama, about why and how we can simplify and ultimately enjoy being mothers .. even in today’s crazy, fast-paced world. 

We discuss the importance of early motherhood and how it changes us; how to revalue motherhood and understand the cycles of our lives; Amy’s three core focuses to simplify and savour your life as a mother; the importance of empowerment between mothers and how you can embrace it; and finally, what makes a happy mama (there are a million answers and none of them wrong).

How to be a kickass single mum

In PJ’s (bra on) I sat in Australia early on Saturday morning chatting to the vibrantly wonderful Emma Johnson from Wealthy Single Mommy in New York on her Friday evening, also in PJ’s (bra on). There is no doubt about it … wherever we live in the world, single mothers have an incredible ability to connect.

Emma is the master of making a success of single motherhood and she gives us her tips in this podcast. We chat about why Emma thinks we should say NO to child support (this is great); Emma’s belief that all co-parenting arrangements should be 50/50; how to get out of the ‘single mum poverty mindset; and the reason why we shouldn’t hide the fact that we date from our kids.

How to start an online business on a budget

You can do this! I did it. Hell, everybody’s doing it. It’s the perfect work/life balance for single mums .. but it’s often easier said than done.

Cue the industry expert … Michele Elmas, founder of Dynamic Business Women.

I enjoyed picking her brains (and adding my own experiences to the mix) on the why’s and how’s of doing what many single mums dream of .. running a business from a laptop.

We discuss the first steps to get started in business; what tools you need to start a business (this may surprise you); the highs and lows of working from home; how to make working from home, well .. work; the most common ways to waste money starting a business and how to avoid them; why mistakes are OK as longs as we learn from them; oh, and Coco, Michele’s dog, has a guest slot too!

Helping single mums with money mindset

Denise Duffield-Thomas, founder of Lucky Bitch and general money guru, is THE person to chat to when it comes to money mindset for mums.

In our lively (I was slightly over-excited) chat, we discuss what a money mindset actually is; Denise’s top tips to improve our money mindset; why many women fear money; how to dissipate the fear around money; why money is NOT a dirty word; and randomly, how many times Denise has been married .. you won’t believe it!

Ditch the bitch: Turning self sabotage into motivation

Reality alert! Self-sabotage is a real thing. We ALL do it, and often without knowing it.

Which is why I chat to international mindset and identity specialist, Sue Lester from Growing Content, about how to turn our self-sabotage into motivation i.e. ‘ditch our inner bitch’ and replace it with something far more useful.

Topics covered include: what is self-sabotage and why do we do it; how to prevent self-sabotage and turn it into motivation; what is our unconscious blue print and the impact it has on us; how to avoid negatively programming our children; and immediate action we can take NOW to ditch our inner bitch.

How to blog your life successfully

Make money from the comfort of your home, simply by telling people about your life! It sounds crazy but soooo many people do it. And you can too.

Listen to my chat with Beth MacDonald from Baby Mac about how to blog your life successfully and even make money from it.

In this podcast we discuss: Beth’s journey to be become a blogger; why and how to create a distinct, yet natural brand; why anyone can blog, and we ALL have something interesting to say; the three main ways bloggers can make money; what we need to start a blog, in terms of equipment, software and knowledge; how to get great images for your blog; and how to get into the right headspace to start a successful blog.